Win Tickets: Blue Angels Join the California Capital Airshow Lineup at Mather Field this Weekend for the First Time in Nearly a Decade

The California Capital Airshow, presented by Sacramento County in partnership with the City of Rancho Cordova, will be flying in and entertaining thousands of spectators at Mather Field this weekend, Oct. 1 & 2. And this year, the world-famous Blue Angels will perform in Sacramento for the first time in almost ten years. In addition to the Blue Angels, air performers will include military and civilian performers that will delight the crowds with jet demonstrations, acrobatics, bombers, rare warbirds, and pyrotechnics. On the ground, attendees will be able to explore aircraft, interact with pilots and crew members, and enjoy educational interactive exhibits. Here’s what’s going on especially for kids:

The Hangar. Sponsored by the Sacramento Children’s Museum, The Hangar is a family-friendly area which features action-packed inflatables and interactive activities. There is no additional charge to enter The Hanger. Ideal for children under 12 years of age.

The Launch Pad. The Launch Pad is an interactive STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) exhibit, sponsored by Aerojet Rocketdyne. The activities at this science and aviation launch pad are geared towards teenagers who are considering a STEM career. The Launch Pad combines the love of games and technology with real world applications and includes aircraft, space artifacts, robots, demonstrations and flight simulators. Ideal for 13 years and older.

Win Tickets: We have got 4, 1-day tickets to give away to one of our lucky readers. If you are interested in winning these tickets, please leave a comment in the section below telling us why you would like to attend this year’s airshow. Leave your comment by 5:00 pm on Tuesday, Sept. 27, 2016. The winner will be announced on Wednesday, Sept. 28, 2016. Good luck!

23 thoughts on “Win Tickets: Blue Angels Join the California Capital Airshow Lineup at Mather Field this Weekend for the First Time in Nearly a Decade”

My family and I would love to watch an airshow for the first time together, it would be so exciting to watch and I know my husband would definitely enjoy it the most because when he was a kid his grandpa was a retired air force veteran and he would take my husband and his brother to airshows a lot and that was one of his favorite memories with his grandpa. Hope we get to go! Thanks!

We have a family of 4 this year and it will be five next year! My oldest is six and has test to see this show and I know he would absolutely love it! Thanks for the news of the new addition. Sounds exciting!

I am a single dad to an AMAZING 5 year old. He would absolutely love to visit with the pilots, see the inside of all the different types of planes, especially since he has never been to see the Blue Angels demonstration before. Plus it would be a great activity that I’m sure will keep him entertained.

I have a 17 year old daughter who is excited about possibly be able to watch her first air show. She would love to see your launch pad exhibit as well since she is hoping to pursue a career in the S.T.E.M. field. And my husband and I would love to see the Blue Angels again since we have not seen them in over 20+ years !! Thank You.

I have never attended the California Capital Airshow before. With the closure of both Air Force Bases in our region, the opportunity to see the Blue Angels in the Sacramento Area is a rare treat. Would love the opportunity to see the Air Show. I miss when we could enjoy the Open Houses our local bases would have so you could see the planes up close and walk through a big one like a C-5. Events like these I remember my late Father taking me to when I was a little girl.

My husband and I adopted two sister. We usually go out to celebrate our family anniversary (adoption) in October. If we win, this will be a great treat since they have never been to an airshow (just airplane museum).

My husband and I adopted two sisters. We usually go out to celebrate our family anniversary (adoption) in October. If we win, this will be a great treat since they have never been to an airshow (just airplane museum).

I would LOVE LOVE LOVE to win these tickets for my 4 year old son and I. I am a single mom to the coolest little preschooler. We are brand new to the Sacramento area – having settled in Citrus Heights just last month. My guy would LOVE this type of thing. We came from a very small town, with little cool things to do with him, sand he has never been to something like this. As a single mommy, it can be hard to fund these cool excursions. We would love it and be so grateful!